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Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd

Respiratory Nurse

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 5/6Respiratory Nurse to join the Community Respiratory Team within the Weymouth & Portland locality. This will be a collaborative role working closely with GP Practices, the Local Trust and Secondary Care.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of community service provision for patients with acute/chronic respiratory diseases. The post holder will support the work to develop seamless care for this patient group between primary care, integrated community care and secondary care.

Work with the lead nurse and other team members to ensure high standards of nursing care are maintained in the management of patients with respiratory disease.

Provide specialist advice as requested/required across the locality, within own scope of practice.

About us

Two Harbours Healthcare is a not for profit organisation led by local General Practices in Weymouth and Portland. Our goal is to work more closely together (and with stakeholders) to share expertise, resources and provide services for the NHS.

You will receive:

  • Attractive salary
  • Entitlement to NHS Pension
  • Support to develop the role
  • A chance to be at the forefront of collaborative working in the network

Details

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.04 to £20.93 an hour depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0205-25-0003

Job locations

Lynch Lane Offices

Lynch Lane

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 9DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide care for patients with respiratory disease in the Weymouth and Portland Locality. To provide a high standard of evidence-based care for respiratory patients, carers and other health professionals, contributing to the effective management of both acute and chronic phases of respiratory problems in the community. 

Further information can be found in the attached job description. 

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide care for patients with respiratory disease in the Weymouth and Portland Locality. To provide a high standard of evidence-based care for respiratory patients, carers and other health professionals, contributing to the effective management of both acute and chronic phases of respiratory problems in the community. 

Further information can be found in the attached job description. 

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 1-year post registration experience within a primary or secondary care setting.
  • Working in a respiratory field or a desire to expand knowledge and learn.
  • Ability to build rapport with patients and MDT.
  • Ability to impart complex information to patients and relatives and carers with different levels of understanding.
  • Accurate recording of data

Desirable

  • Management of respiratory Patients.
  • Spirometry and FeNO Testing.
  • Patient reviews.
  • Experience of delivering presentations.
  • Contribute to service development.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration as a nurse with NMC Level 1 professional body.
  • Degree (BSc) or Advanced Diploma in health-related subject.

Desirable

  • Diploma Asthma Care.
  • Diploma COPD Care.
  • ARTP registration in spirometry.
  • Certificate in spirometry.
  • SmokeStop Practitioner.
  • Non-medical Prescribing.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 1-year post registration experience within a primary or secondary care setting.
  • Working in a respiratory field or a desire to expand knowledge and learn.
  • Ability to build rapport with patients and MDT.
  • Ability to impart complex information to patients and relatives and carers with different levels of understanding.
  • Accurate recording of data

Desirable

  • Management of respiratory Patients.
  • Spirometry and FeNO Testing.
  • Patient reviews.
  • Experience of delivering presentations.
  • Contribute to service development.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration as a nurse with NMC Level 1 professional body.
  • Degree (BSc) or Advanced Diploma in health-related subject.

Desirable

  • Diploma Asthma Care.
  • Diploma COPD Care.
  • ARTP registration in spirometry.
  • Certificate in spirometry.
  • SmokeStop Practitioner.
  • Non-medical Prescribing.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd

Address

Lynch Lane Offices

Lynch Lane

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 9DN


Employer's website

https://www.weymouthandportlandpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd

Address

Lynch Lane Offices

Lynch Lane

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 9DN


Employer's website

https://www.weymouthandportlandpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Central Admin Team

w&p.pcn@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

01305234090

Details

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.04 to £20.93 an hour depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0205-25-0003

Job locations

Lynch Lane Offices

Lynch Lane

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 9DN


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